Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation
Donations deductibleSanta Barbara Zoological Foundation's network
23 people20 organisationsi23 people and 20 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (20) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
23 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 23 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Shue Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alexandra Bongiovanni | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Angela Sanchez | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Betsy Turner | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bob Looney | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bob Myman | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brad Vernon | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Kerstiens | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Clark Stirling | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Crystal Wyatt | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dan Segna | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Eileen Dill | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ginni Dreier | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jesse Perez | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jessica Diaz | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jim Jackson | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Karen Wintringham | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mitch Avila | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Robin Parker | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sarah Berkus Gower | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tracy Krainer | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Vince Caballero | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Yvette Birch Giller | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Marshall | Education Director | since 2019 |
| Abelardo Landeros | Director of Facilities & Horticulture | since 2020 |
| David Velazquez | Director of Business Operations | 2022 |
| Dean Noble | Marketing Director | 2018 |
| Elaine MAH Best | VP of Community Relations | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Hahn | Director of Advancement | 2024 |
| Estelle Sandhaus | Director of Conservation & Science | 2022 |
| Greg Wilson | CFO | since 2018 |
| Jennifer McLeod | Director of Education | 2024 |
| Julie Barnes | VP of Animal Care and Health | since 2018 |
| Kevin Nuss | Director of Marketing | since 2022 |
| Nancy McToldridge | Zoo Director | since 2018 |
| Richard Block | CEO | since 2018 |
| Sara Neumann | Veterinarian | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Block | CEO | 40 | $368k | $37k | |
| Aaron Marshall | COO | 40 | $228k | $18k | |
| Greg Wilson | CFO | 40 | $181k | $25k | |
| Julie Barnes | VP of Animal Care and Health | 40 | $170k | $13k | |
| Elaine Mah Best | VP of Community Relations | 40 | $166k | $13k | |
| Sara Neumann | Veterinarian | 40 | $132k | $10k | |
| Elizabeth Hahn | Director of Advancement | 40 | $129k | $61 | |
| Jennifer McLeod | Director of Education | 40 | $128k | $10k | |
| Vince Caballero | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Clark Stirling | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eileen Dill | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ginni Dreier | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Kerstiens | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jesse Perez | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Derek Shue | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Diaz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Krainer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Myman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan Segna | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Betsy Turner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexandra Bongiovanni | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Jackson | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Crystal Wyatt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yvette Birch Giller | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Angela Sanchez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brad Vernon | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Wintringham | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mitch Avila | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Berkus Gower | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Looney | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robin Parker | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation
- EIN
- 952268554
- Address
- 500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103-3759
- State
- California
- Mission
- The santa barbara zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, recreation and conservation. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D500 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1961
- Principal officer
- Charles Hopper (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1964
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCrystal Wyatt
≥8years on the filingsYvette Birch Giller
≥7years on the filingsClark Stirling
≥7years on the filingsVince Caballero
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $47m
- Total liabilities
- $1.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $45.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.9m
- Program service revenue
- $10.3m
- Employees
- 428
- Volunteers
- 159
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8m | $18m | $3.8m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.